Everton are working hard to get any further signings in ahead of the transfer deadline on 1 September.
David Moyes has pushed Everton to make more signings all summer, with the 62-year-old seeing his squad depth cause some issues on Monday night.
There remain positions which need adding to, and Moyes has been asking for a new winger since he returned to the club in January.
Everton have shown an interest in Tyler Dibling from Southampton, but it is proving to be a difficult deal to get over the line.
After a number of bids have been rejected, Southampton have set a £45m asking price on Dibling.
With days to go in the summer market, Fabrizio Romano has now shared an update on the 19-year-old talent, with Everton keen to sign him still.
Everton beating Tottenham Hotspur to Tyler Dibling
Everton are battling Crystal Palace for Dibling’s signature this summer, with the Eagles set to receive a hefty chunk of change in the coming days.
Dibling is viewed as one of the hottest young prospects around, but Everton are doing their bit to secure his services.
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According to Fabrizio Romano, Everton are actually leading the race to sign Dibling this summer.
But the Toffees are going to be on alert as Tottenham Hotspur have now made calls about potentially landing the Saints winger.
Fortunately, Spurs have other winger options on their radar for the remaining weeks of the window.
Dibling is keen to move to Everton, but the prospect of playing Champions League football could well appeal to the youngster.
This must act as a warning to Everton. If they want Dibling, they may well have to bite the bullet and pay what the Saints want.
Everton must wrap up a deal for Dibling
Tottenham have just been hit with the sucker punch of Arsenal hijacking their deal for Eberechi Eze in recent hours.
In other words, Tottenham now have around £65m to spend, which they were set to pay Palace for the England international.
Everton are going to have to get serious about landing Dibling in the coming hours if they want to beat off competition from Spurs.
There could be a lot to lure Dibling to north London, but Everton have shown strong interest for weeks.